Rayanovtsi (412)
Bulgaria, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Rayanovtsi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.9342, Longitude: 23.0612
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 559 to 1188
Area of KBA (km2): 131.78486
Protected area coverage (%): 99.89
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Rayanovci meadows, together with the former Dragomansko marsh, is in western Bulgaria. Vegetation is dominated by Carex, Poa and Alopecurus, and there are groups of Salix and Populus trees along drainage canals. Human activities include cattle-grazing and haymaking.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for breeding species such as Crex crex, Coturnix coturnix, Lullula arborea and Lanius collurio. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (rare, on passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | fisheries/aquaculture (2%) | forestry (21%) | hunting (50%) | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation (56%) | urban/industrial/transport (18%) | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Conversion of the meadows to arable land is a possible threat. The site is proposed as a Protected Landscape. Investigation of the flora and fauna of the meadows by BSPB is ongoing.